Introducing comprehensive e-waste system to enable environment for solar energy and electric mobility markets’ development

The Republic of Armenia is proposing a Readiness Programme to address critical regulatory and capacity gaps in the management of electronic waste (e-waste) from solar photovoltaic (PV) panels and electric vehicle (EV) batteries. As Armenia aims to increase solar energy generation to 15% (1,000 MW) by 2030 and target 100,000 imported EVs by 2030, the lack of end-of-life standards poses environmental risks and potential economic barriers to investment. The programme, implemented by the Armenian National Interests Fund (ANIF) and overseen by the Ministry of Environment, will conduct risk assessments, develop targeted legislation, explore socio-economic opportunities for recycling through public-private partnerships, and build stakeholder capacity. The total requested amount is USD 648,581 for an 18-month implementation period.

• Armenia's energy sector is the primary source of greenhouse gas emissions, accounting for approximately 70% of the national total, while the transport sector contributes about 16%.
• The government aims to increase the share of solar energy in the total electric power mix to 15%, requiring a total capacity of approximately 1,000 MW by 2030.
• Tax incentives introduced in 2019 led to a significant increase in electric vehicle imports, rising from 41 units in 2017-2018 to 2,663 in 2022, with a future target of 100,000 units by 2030.
• Armenia currently lacks a legislative framework, legally binding end-of-life standards, and statistical data for managing e-waste from solar panels and EV batteries, with such waste currently reported under general municipal solid waste.
• Unmanaged e-waste presents both environmental threats, such as heavy metals infiltrating groundwater, and economic risks that could make solar and e-mobility investments less attractive.
• The programme identifies significant economic potential in the circular economy, noting that global recoverable value from PV panels could exceed USD 15 billion by 2050.
• The proposed intervention includes a pre-feasibility study for establishing local recycling facilities using a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) modality to create green jobs.
• The project will establish a 'knowledge library' to serve as a repository for all project materials and best practices, targeting a dissemination rate of over 80% of relevant stakeholders.

APA

Green Climate Fund (2023). Introducing comprehensive e-waste system to enable environment for solar energy and electric mobility markets’ development. https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/document/arm006.pdf

Chicago

Green Climate Fund. Introducing comprehensive e-waste system to enable environment for solar energy and electric mobility markets’ development. 2023. https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/document/arm006.pdf.

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@techreport{greenclimatefund2023introducing, author = {{Green Climate Fund}}, title = {{Introducing comprehensive e-waste system to enable environment for solar energy and electric mobility markets’ development}}, institution = {Green Climate Fund}, year = {2023}, month = sep, url = {https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/document/arm006.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }